Inflation Italy 2012
Average inflation: 3.0%
Current Inflation
Inflation is high at 3.0%, well above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in February at 3.3%. The lowest inflation was in December at 2.3%.
- Highest month
- February: 3.3%
- Lowest month
- December: 2.3%
- Difference
- 1.0 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels with an average of 7.1%. The lowest price increase was in Communication with an average of -1.5%.
- Highest increase
- Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels: 7.1%
- Lowest increase
- Communication: -1.5%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 0.7% higher than the 5-year average of 2.3%.
- 5-year average
- 2.3%
- 10-year average
- 2.2%
- All-time high (2008)
- 3.4%
- All-time low (2009)
- 0.8%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2011, inflation has risen by +0.2 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.2 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- January: +1.1 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 1.0% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this inflation rate, purchasing power noticeably decreases. Without a salary increase, you can buy less with the same money.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €103.00 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2012
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3.2% | +1.1 |
| February | 3.3% | +0.9 |
| March | 3.3% | +0.8 |
| April | 3.3% | +0.7 |
| May | 3.2% | +0.6 |
| June | 3.3% | +0.6 |
| July | 3.1% | +0.4 |
| August | 3.2% | +0.4 |
| September | 3.2% | +0.2 |
| October | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| November | 2.5% | -0.8 |
| December | 2.3% | -1.0 |
| Average | 3.0% |
Data source
Data from OECD. Last updated: 13/01/2026.